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File copyrights

Tolkien Gateway uses a large number of images to illustrate its articles. Unless it is otherwise stated, the copyright of each image is reserved to its author. It is the aim of Tolkien Gateway to seek the permission of artists to host their artwork on the website. Where permission has not yet been sought, it is believed that the use of such images, on the not-for-profit educational Tolkien Gateway website, qualifies as fair use under copyright law in the United States of America. Below is a list of copyright holders who have given their permission for their work to be hosted by Tolkien Gateway: